Dig That Grid!

In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of coordinates and coordinate pairs in a real life situation as they become archaeologists excavating a dig site. They will measure their site, label the grids with correct coordinates and use coordinate pairs to record the location of the artifacts they discover.

Resource ID#: 28060 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: coordinate, coordinate pairs, quadrant, archaeology, measurement, axis, grid, graphing, plot, location

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Instructional Technique

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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